First off... I love this book!!! It is so cute and I have loved every frosting I have made from it...
THIS frosting DOESN'T come from this book... but it did help me figure out how I could make a dairy free frosting...

In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment cream the "butter"and shortening together. When they are creamy add the powdered sugar, while mixing, 1/3-1 c. at a time (whatever works best for you-- you just want to add it in increments). About halfway through adding powdered sugar add 2 Tbs water. Keep mixing and add the rest of the powdered sugar in increments. Then add the vanilla and the other 2 Tbs water. Also add the candy cane powder. Mix on low-medium for 5 min until nice and fluffy!

With a piping bag and a big tip, pipe the frosting onto your cupcakes and enjoy!!

Seriously... I LOVE that I can eat this frosting! My house smells AMAZING and I had to force myself to stop eating the dang frosting and actually pipe it on my cupcakes. SO Candy-cane-y and DELICIOUS!!!

* This is the Dairy Free butter-spread I use

Now for the cake... (also dairy free)

Dairy Free- Chocolate Cupcakes
These are a cake mix-based cupcake so they are super easy... Here's what you do.

1 box Chocolate Fudge Cake mix (check the ingredients! Certain brands don't have milk in them, and others do... so if you are looking for dairy free check the ingredients. I have found the Western Family brand doesn't have milk usually).
3 x-large eggs1/2 cup. veggie oil (or use melted butter for non dairy free)1 1/3 c. almond milk (or reg milk if you don't want to go dairy free).

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Whip the eggs a little with a fork in a small bowl. Then add them to the mixing bowl with the oil. With a hand mixer mix those together. Whisk up the cake mix in another mixing bowl to get the lumps out. Then add the cake mix to the egg-oil mixture a little at a time (alternate between adding cake mix and almond milk). Add to cupcake pan with liners and bake 20-25 min.

When a toothpick comes out clean then they are done. Take them out and let them cool...

I think this is my favorite frosting that I have ever made. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!